Jarrud thinks he should obey his teachers only if they are carefully watching him.Kohlberg would suggest that Jarrud demonstrates a(n)________ morality.
A) conventional
B) unconventional
C) preconventional
D) postconventional

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Preconventional morality is characteristic of children who base their decisions about right and wrong on the consequences of their actions. Thus, if Jarrud thinks he should obey his teachers only if they are carefully watching him, he is likely basing his decision on fear of punishment (avoiding negative consequences) rather than a sense of right and wrong or a concern for the impact of his behavior on others. This would be consistent with preconventional morality.

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